Many celebrities showcased their best looks for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. The event was held at the Prudential Center in New Jersey on Sunday, August 28, 2022.
Check out who made the best-dressed list for the big event. Perhaps, your favorite star is on the list this year.
1. Taylor Swift’s Naked Look for the Red Carpet
Taylor is one of the most stylish celebrities at present. She showed up at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards in a naked dress. The outfit featured strategically placed rhinestones, a high-neck collar, and a short-short-short hemline. For makeup, Taylor wore a bright red lip and sultry cat eyes.
Besides, Taylor Swift is one of this year’s top nominees at the VMAs. She’s in five categories for her 10-minute self-written and -directed video for “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version).” If it wins, it will be the most extended video to have won best music video, leaving Swift with another record to take to the bank. Remarkable, isn’t it?
2. BLACKPINK Opted for Pink and Black Outfits
We know that BLACKPINK is a popular girl group in this era of talented musicians and performers. The K-pop quartet arrived at the 2022 MTV VMAs gorgeous in all-black outfits ahead of the performance of their latest track, “Pink Venom.”
The group’s members Jennie, Lisa, Rosé, and Jisoo, arrived in New Jersey from South Korea, representing the respective brands they have major partnership deals with. First, Jennie opted for a cropped top with a maxi-length skirt paired with Chanel heels. On the other hand, Lisa was stunned in culotte pants from CELINE, accompanied by a long necklace. Then, Jisoo took the spotlight in a floral gown by Dior. Rosé kept it chic in a mini dress by Saint Laurent.
Aside from their show-stopping outfits, BLACKPINK took headlines at the VMAs tonight for their first-ever performance at the U.S. awards show.
3. Sabrina Carpenter’s Trendy Gown
Sabrina Carpenter looks stunning in a Moschino outfit and Jennifer Behr headband. Besides, such bright florals could quickly reflect childishness. However, the sensual cut-outs, smoky makeup, and a blowout accented with a Jennifer Behr headband amplified Sabrina Carpenter’s Moschino look, even if there are accusations of immaturity.
Sabrina’s look marries the elegance of black with the notion of flowers for a gown that feels appropriate in 2022. Think about the latest runway looks that resemble her outfit.
Many people aren’t familiar with her, though. Sabrina Ann Lynn Carpenter was born on May 11, 1999. She is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Carpenter made her acting debut with an appearance in the television crime show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and had a recurring role on Fox’s short-lived series.
Sabrina Carpenter starred in the Disney Channel comedy series Girl Meets World from 2014 to 2017. In 2016, she appeared for the network in a television movie, Adventures in Babysitting.
4. Becky G Opted for a Chic Shift Dress
Becky G, the singer of “Mamiii,” made a gorgeous appearance on August 28, 2022, in a figure-hugging tarot-card gown covered with crystal appliqués. Interestingly, Zuhair Murad’s fall 2022 couture collection’s Look 4 is a figure-hugging shift dress with side cut-outs that reach the sky and embrace the wearer’s waist from hem to hem.
Besides, the front of the outfit has a mosaic of motifs from the Sun, Lovers, Ace of Swords, Chariot, and Justice Cards that were embroidered with tarot-inspired patterns.
The overall look was thoughtfully put together to reflect the spiritual undertone of the whole collection, creating a style that made Becky G resemble The Empress. With her long, black waves and flawless makeup, such as dramatic black eyeliner and red lipstick with orange overtones, the singer’s appearance perfectly matched the crystal decorations on her dress.
5. Dylan O’Brien’s Gorgeous Red Carpet Look
Dylan O’Brien made his dramatic appearance on the red carpet of the 2022 MTV VMAs by showcasing a floral ensemble. The “Not Okay” actor donned a two-piece set with a whimsical multi-colored psychedelic blooming pattern set on a piece of black fabric.
The look featured an oversized blazer over a plain black tee tucked into fitted trousers. Dylan has a glowing face and accessorized his look with layered gold chains, and chunky statement rings that he paired with chic black sunglasses.
Aside from that, the 31-year-old star styled his shaggy brown hair as usual. He kept it short on the sides and long and curled on the top.
6. Lil Nas X’s Opted for Unique Couture
Lil Nas X is remarkably stylish at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. Jake Indiana, Features Manager, stated, “Though he’s well enshrined as one of the foremost pop deities of his generation, Lil Nas X continues to bless us with reminders of his place in the pantheon with his couture. This time, we get a sly homage to Cher’s iconic look at the 1986 Oscars that somehow out-camps the OG camp goddess. It’s a frenzy of heavenly hair brazenly bare on Nas’ sculptural torso — truly one for the gays.”
Do you remember the all-black look of Iman’s memorable gilded outfit from the 2021 Met Gala? The outfit will remind you of the said red carpet look. The “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” rapper looked ready to take flight in his fantastical feathered Harris Reed headdress and matching hoop skirt.
Montero Lamar Hill was born on April 9, 1999. He is known by his stage name Lil Nas X (/nɑːz/ NAHZ). Lil Nas X is an American rapper and singer.
The famous musician rose to prominence by releasing his country rap single “Old Town Road,” which first achieved viral popularity in early 2019 before climbing music charts internationally and becoming diamond certified by November of that same year.
Besides, “Old Town Road” spent 19 weeks atop the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the longest-running number-one song since the chart debuted in 1958. Several song remixes were released, the most popular of which featured country singer Billy Ray Cyrus.
As “Old Town Road” was atop the Hot 100, Lil Nas X came out as gay. With that, he became the only artist to do so while having a number-one record.
7. Anitta’s Seductive Red Gown
Dressed in gorgeous scarlet Schiaparelli Haute Couture, Anitta quite literally bared her heart on the red carpet. She looked stunning with her chosen ensemble for the event.
The real name of Anita is Larissa de Macedo Machado. She was born on March 30, 1993. Anitta is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, businesswoman, and TV presenter. In 2013, she rose to national fame by releasing her single “Show das Poderosas.”
After achieving commercial success with her debut single “Meiga e Abusada” in 2012, she signed a recording contract with Warner Music Brazil in January 2013. In July of the same year, she released her self-titled debut album, which produced four successful singles and was certified platinum in Brazil.
These are the celebrities who made it to the best-dressed list for the big night. Each showed off stylish outfits to dazzle their way to the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. Which one is your favorite?